Suzanne Vargas
Clinical Director, LCSW #79703 (she/her/hers)
Suzanne is our Clinical Director with over 15 years of experience. She specializes in couples, individuals, and children dealing with chronic/complex medical issues, anxiety, perfectionism, spirituality, career concerns, and sexuality/gender. She is a Gottman Leader (Level 3) and offers ecotherapy and animal-assisted therapy with facility dog Edgar. MSW from University of South Carolina.
Kari Tuggle-Nord
LCSW #108145 (she/her/hers)
Kari specializes in eating disorders, ADHD, depression, and anxiety. She is LGBTQ+ affirming with a focus on trans and gender expansive clients. Level 1 Gottman Method trained with additional training in Gottman Approach for Affairs and Trauma. She is also a Registered Dietitian, bringing a unique perspective to her practice.
Claudia Guzman
AMFT #160270 / APCC #10837 (she/her/hers)
Claudia is a bilingual (Spanish/English) trauma therapist working with children, teens, adults, and families. She brings cultural competency and sensitivity to her practice, helping clients process trauma and build resilience in a supportive environment.
Suzanne Earle
LMFT #141029 (she/her/hers)
Suzanne specializes in working with teens, adults, and couples dealing with depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, and life transitions. She is Level 1 Gottman trained, bringing evidence-based relationship techniques to her couples work.
Shimrit Zelig
LMFT #157202 (she/her/hers)
Shimrit is bilingual (Hebrew/English) and works with children, teens, adults, couples, and families. She specializes in ADHD, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Shimrit offers telehealth-only sessions for maximum flexibility and accessibility.
Kelly Kapis
LMFT #154678 (she/her)
Kelly is a trauma-informed, person-centered therapist with over 10 years of experience working with teens, adults, and couples. She speaks English and American Sign Language, making therapy accessible to the Deaf community. LGBT aware and affirming.
Roberto F. Santiago
ACSW (he/they)
Roberto is a Queer/Latiné practitioner who specializes in identity exploration with a creativity-focused approach. They work with children, teens, adults, and families, bringing a culturally responsive and affirming perspective to therapy.
Michelle Davis
ASW #127015 (she/her)
Michelle specializes in trauma, crisis intervention, PTSD, and post-traumatic growth. She works with teens, families, and adults, helping clients move from surviving to thriving after difficult experiences.
Reet Mehrok
ACSW #126223 (she/her)
Reet speaks English, Punjabi, and Hindi, bringing multicultural competency to her practice. She works with children, teens, and adults dealing with anxiety, life transitions, and self-worth issues.
Edgar
Facility Dog (he/him)
Edgar is a registered Canine Companions facility dog with 3+ years of specialized training. He assists Suzanne Vargas in therapy sessions, providing deep pressure therapy (anxiety/depression/trauma), skill building (self-esteem/confidence), item retrieval (trauma), and general companionship. Edgar maintains ongoing certifications.